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By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – When a petition opposing a temporary COVID-19 homeless shelter was discussed at the June 29 city council meeting, attendees learned a $1 million grant for a permanent shelter was rejected. Mayor Pro Tempore Robert DeSana said he received a call two weeks ago from Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Palamara, who said he was at a meeting with Wayne County Executive Warren Evans at which grants were being issued, and Evans told Palamara that a $1 million grant was available for a … [Read more...] about Resident petition drive targets short-term homeless shelter

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – The Exchange Club tasted success June 28 as cars queued up for hours to savor fair favorites during a drive-up carnival food festival at the Lincoln Park Civic Center. The food trucks, provided by Elliott Amusements of Mason, offered a mouthwatering array of fair food, brought to customers’ cars, in keeping with the pandemic precaution of social distancing. Sugar-coated elephant ears, along with funnel cakes sprinkled with powered-sugar, were popular items, as was cotton … [Read more...] about Exchange Club tastes success with drive-up Carnival Food Fest

  WYANDOTTE – Downriver and metropolitan Detroit business leaders will learn the story behind the popular PBS television series “Under the Radar Michigan” and the impact the show continues to have on Michigan’s economy at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber’s Business Forum luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27 at the outdoor pavilion of Silver Shores Waterfront, 1 James DeSana Drive. The event is open to the public with safety precautions and guidelines including attendance restrictions in place as set by current … [Read more...] about PBS series ‘Under the Radar Michigan’ to be highlight of SWCRC Business Forum

  By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closed indoor service at bars throughout most of lower Michigan in response to the uptick of coronavirus cases at bars and to protect the progress the state has made against the virus. The change comes after she signed an executive order July 1, which took effect that night. Nightclubs, strip clubs and traditional bars do not have to close their doors completely, but have to end indoor service. They can offer outdoor seating and under new laws signed by … [Read more...] about Local restaurants, barbershop reflect on reopening

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – As protests continued for a fourth week following the death of George Floyd, supporters warned against apathy, called for the support of marginalized people and for an end to racism. During a June 20 protest outside the Joseph R. Peterson Justice Building, 2015 Biddle, organizer Precious Gill Smith of Taylor called for protesters to continue to rally against the injustices done against people of color and others. “We are free, but why are we still fighting for equal … [Read more...] about As protests continue Downriver, attendees urge an end to apathy, racism

Council refuses to pay unapproved charges By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVIN DALE — A local ServPro franchise is demanding the city pay an additional $11,000 for January fire station mold remediation, and the City Council refused to approve the unauthorized charges. At a special council meeting held Jan. 25 to discuss mold remediation at Fire Station 5 on Oakwood Boulevard, the council approved $10,000, $2,000 more than ServPro representative Maureen Winfree requested at the time. Now, however, Winfree is … [Read more...] about ServPro more than doubles bill for mold remediation

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – City officials will break ground at 5 p.m. June 30 for a new Department of Public Services facility located on 12 acres east of I-94 and south of Outer Drive. Designed by Novi-based Sidock Group, the project will consolidate the city’s current three DPS locations to one site, on land purchased from Baker College, which originally acquired Buhl Athletic Field from St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Melvindale. Currently, Allen Park has DPS facilities on Roosevelt, across from the … [Read more...] about Allen Park to break ground Tuesday for new DPS facility

Protests continue Downriver By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – As peaceful protests continued Downriver for the third week since the death of George Floyd, chants of “No justice, no peace” and heartfelt, first-hand stories of discrimination resonated at gatherings. In Melvindale, protesters walked from the Civic Center, along Allen Road and Oakwood Boulevard, on June 14, gathering at the Veterans Memorial, where the crowd held an 8 minute 46 second silent vigil while lying on the ground to commemorate … [Read more...] about Young, diverse crowd gathers in Melvindale to call for justice

By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Two weeks after the statue of former Mayor Orville Hubbard was removed from the grounds of the Dearborn Historical Museum, 915 S. Brady, demands to rename Hubbard Drive and the Hubbard Ballroom are being made by protesters. A Dearborn for Black Lives protest and march June 14 began at the police station just across the Hubbard Ballroom inside the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center and concluded at Hubbard Drive. “We will not allow our city to continue to uphold and … [Read more...] about Protesters call for renaming of Hubbard Drive, Hubbard Ballroom